Radiotherapy reduces need for surgery in patients with laryngeal amyloidosis Written By Dr. Nandita Mohan24 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTLaryngeal amyloidosis (LA) is a rare disease characterized by extracellular protein deposition within the larynx. The mainstay of treatment is...
MRI reduces overdiagnoses by half in prostate cancer screening: Study Written By Hina Zahid24 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe future of prostate cancer diagnostics probably includes both improved blood tests and MRI. Sweden: Prostate cancer screening by magnetic resonance...
Echocardiography- an effective tool for risk assessment of COVID-19 patients Written By Dr. Nandita Mohan23 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTTransthoracic echocardiography (TTE) might be a useful tool in risk stratification of patients with COVID-19, suggests a recent study published in...
CT scans offer critical information for concussion patients: JAMA Written By Hina Zahid21 July 2021 6:15 PM ISTUSA: CT scans for patients with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) provides critical information about their potential to make a complete recovery and...
Prostatic Artery Embolization beneficial for treating LUTS in localized prostate cancer: Study Written By Dr. Shravani Dali21 July 2021 8:30 AM ISTProstatic Artery Embolization is an effective option for treating lower urinary tract symptoms from Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in men with...
QRS fragmentation can predict regional motion abnormality on imaging, finds study. Written By dr. Abhimanyu Uppal20 July 2021 11:08 AM ISTIn recent years the search for new predictors of poor prognosis in CAD has revealed the presence of fragmented QRS (fQRS). Continuing this exciting...
Routine annual screening for ABUS BI-RADS 3 lesions substantially reduces recall rate: Study Written By Hina Zahid19 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Return to routine screening for BI-RADS 3 lesions on supplemental automated whole-breast US (ABUS) results in a substantial reduction in recall...
POCUS-DSA can accurately diagnose transient synovitis in children: JAMA Written By Medha Baranwal16 July 2021 7:15 PM ISTHaifa, Israel: A combination of point-of-care-ultrasound (POCUS) and decision-support checklist can help in accurate diagnosis of transient synovitis...
CHEST issues updated expert guidelines for lung cancer screening: Written By Hina Zahid16 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) has released an updated clinical guideline on screening for lung cancer. The guideline,...
Concurrent carbogen and nicotinamide with radiation safe, novel option for bladder cancer: Study Written By Dr. Shravani Dali15 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTConcurrent carbogen and nicotinamide with radiation therapy is a safe, economical, and novel treatment option for patients with muscle-invasive ...
AI tool can measure fat around the heart and predict diabetes risk: Study Written By Hina Zahid13 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTThis novel tool has high utility for future research and, if clinical utility is demonstrated, may be applied in clinical practice to improve patient...
Reduced-dose CT effectively detects lung nodule in kids and young adults with cancer: Study Written By Hina Zahid12 July 2021 9:30 AM ISTUSA: Reduced-dose CT may be a feasible option for detection of pulmonary metastatic disease in situations in which radiation dose is a primary...
